Pour 3/4 of a full shot of absinthe in a sundae glass. put a brown sugar cube on a spoon with holes in it and rest it on the rim of the sundae glass. Pour the remaining 1/4 of the shot of absinthe onto the brown sugar cube, light the brown sugar on fire (put the flame under the spoon). Let the flame burn for a minute while the brown sugar drips into the glass and caramelizes. stir the caramelized sugar into the glass. Add the water to the glass, stir again. and serve.
Amazing
posted by elkPeacho @ 04:19AM, 6/25/06
You can live off this stuff! Really!
Water??
posted by dziku @ 04:16PM, 8/20/06
Water?? what for?? you drink just like this... i am form poland and adding water into drinks is wrong thing to do.. trust me :)
The one
posted by the choesn one @ 12:27PM, 12/21/06
This is the one meltin the sugar !!! Believe this will make you forget everything!!
Re: Water??
posted by Lilith @ 09:17AM, 12/28/06
Haha! Obviously we're not as tough as the Polish! :) But dziku is right, best stuff in the world.. if you can afford it!
The CZR is fun
posted by lulu @ 01:00AM, 1/29/07
I have to agree with Dziku, water is for Pussys. If need be, chase it with beer or a lighter shot like Peach Schnopps.
Uraniam
posted by boris @ 09:03PM, 4/07/07
Absinthe tastes like radioactive waste, no matter what you mix it with.
Sure it's best with no added water
posted by Esco @ 11:47AM, 4/13/07
Get it while it's pure :P You gotta luv it.
Half and Half
posted by Carla @ 08:27PM, 5/27/07
I prefer to follow this ritual to the letter, except I do like it mixed half-and-half with water. About 3/4 of an ounce of Bohemian style absinthe with an equal amount of water. It takes a fair amount of stirring to get the sugar to disolve, but it's oh-so-worth it!
I still think the Suisse do it best, though. Just a personal preference.
Crazy
posted by eric @ 09:45AM, 9/22/07
Tried this. It was great. Only used an oz of water the first time. None the second. Still great.
nice
posted by dj bj @ 02:05PM, 2/22/08
I prefer to do something similar. put the sugar cube on the absinthe spoon and pour the absinthe in the sundae glass. Ignite the sugar cube and drop into the glass. Then pour a little water(lame, i know but it brings out the bouquet of the herbs) then enjoy.
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